HCC HCC Healthcare Technology & Informatics 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which federal law primarily governs the privacy and security of electronic protected health information (ePHI) in the US?
- HITECH Act
- HIPAA (Correct answer)
- ACA
- MACRA
Correct answer: HIPAA
HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) is the primary federal law governing the privacy and security of protected health information, including ePHI.
Question 2: What does the acronym EHR stand for in healthcare informatics?
- Electronic Health Record (Correct answer)
- Enhanced Health Report
- Encrypted Health Registry
- Electronic Hospital Resource
Correct answer: Electronic Health Record
EHR stands for Electronic Health Record, a digital version of a patient's paper chart that is real-time, patient-centered, and available to authorized users.
Question 3: Which meaningful use stage under the HITECH Act focused primarily on improving care coordination through health information exchange?
- Stage 1
- Stage 2 (Correct answer)
- Stage 3
- Stage 4
Correct answer: Stage 2
Stage 2 of Meaningful Use focused on advancing clinical processes and improving care coordination through the use of certified EHR technology and health information exchange.
Question 4: A healthcare consultant recommends implementing Clinical Decision Support (CDS) tools. What is the PRIMARY benefit of CDS?
- Reducing staff headcount
- Providing real-time alerts and recommendations to clinicians (Correct answer)
- Automating billing processes
- Replacing physician judgment
Correct answer: Providing real-time alerts and recommendations to clinicians
The primary benefit of Clinical Decision Support is providing clinicians with real-time, evidence-based alerts, reminders, and recommendations to improve patient care.
Question 5: What is interoperability in the context of healthcare IT?
- The ability of different systems to exchange and use health data seamlessly (Correct answer)
- A cybersecurity framework for hospitals
- A federal reimbursement model
- The process of converting paper records to digital format
Correct answer: The ability of different systems to exchange and use health data seamlessly
Interoperability refers to the ability of different health information systems and software applications to communicate, exchange data, and use shared information effectively.
Question 6: Which US program replaced Meaningful Use and ties EHR performance to Medicare payment adjustments?
- HEDIS
- MACRA/MIPS (Correct answer)
- ACO
- PCMH
Correct answer: MACRA/MIPS
MACRA (Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act) and its Quality Payment Program, including MIPS, replaced Meaningful Use and link EHR use to Medicare payment incentives and penalties.
HCC HCC Healthcare Technology & Informatics 1
Which federal law primarily governs the privacy and security of electronic protected health information (ePHI) in the US?